Patents by Inventor Backgun KIM

Backgun KIM has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11637309
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an electrode assembly including: a plurality of first electrodes provided with one side edges connected to each other by a first fixing portion; a plurality of second electrodes provided with one side edges connected to each other by a second fixing portion and inserted between the other side edges of the first electrodes; a separator interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and lead tabs including a first current collecting tab connected to the first electrode and a second current collecting tab connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kangwook Kim, Joonghun Kim, Backgun Kim, Wook Su Lee
  • Patent number: 11437642
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a rechargeable battery, including: an electrode assembly formed by disposing an electrode having coated regions and uncoated tabs at opposite sides of a separator; a case configured to accommodate the electrode assembly therein; a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case; and electrode terminals insert-molded into terminal holes of the cap plate to be connected to the uncoated tabs, wherein the electrode terminal includes: an external terminal portion configured to protrude outside of the cap plate; an internal terminal portion disposed within the cap plate to be connected to the uncoated tabs; and a connector configured to connect the external terminal portion and the internal terminal portion, and disposed in the terminal hole to be insulated by a molding resin material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joonghun Kim, Kangwook Kim, Backgun Kim, Wook Su Lee
  • Publication number: 20190319295
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention has been made in an effort to provide a rechargeable battery which simplifies a structure of an electrode assembly around a terminal hole of a cap plate and reduces a number of constituent elements connecting an electrode assembly and an electrode terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Joonghun KIM, Kangwook KIM, Backgun KIM, Wook Su LEE
  • Publication number: 20190214670
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an electrode assembly including: a plurality of first electrodes provided with one side edges connected to each other by a first fixing portion; a plurality of second electrodes provided with one side edges connected to each other by a second fixing portion and inserted between the other side edges of the first electrodes; a separator interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and lead tabs including a first current collecting tab connected to the first electrode and a second current collecting tab connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Kangwook KIM, Joonghun KIM, Backgun KIM, Wook Su LEE
  • Patent number: 10256455
    Abstract: There is provided a secondary battery comprising an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate having a first electrode tab, a second electrode plate having a second electrode tab and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, a case including a body accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap plate covering a top portion of the body, and a bottom plate covering a bottom portion of the body, a first electrode terminal electrically connected to the first electrode tab, a second electrode terminal electrically connected to the second electrode tab through the case, and a connection plate electrically connected to the second electrode tab and configured to bend away from the bottom plate, the connection plate being on the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seungyeol Yoo, Seokyoon Yoo, Yongwoo Jung, Seungwon Shin, Eunha Kim, Youngjin Yoon, Backgun Kim, Wooksu Lee
  • Publication number: 20170098813
    Abstract: There is provided a secondary battery comprising an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate having a first electrode tab, a second electrode plate having a second electrode tab and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, a case including a body accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap plate covering a top portion of the body, and a bottom plate covering a bottom portion of the body, a first electrode terminal electrically connected to the first electrode tab, a second electrode terminal electrically connected to the second electrode tab through the case, and a connection plate electrically connected to the second electrode tab and configured to bend away from the bottom plate, the connection plate being on the bottom plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Seungyeol YOO, Seokyoon YOO, Yongwoo JUNG, Seungwon SHIN, Eunha KIM, Youngjin YOON, Backgun KIM, Wooksu LEE